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Happy Christmas from ELL to all our readers

Eastlondonlines is now closing down for its annual Christmas break. We would like to wish all our readers, at this …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 21, 2021/ Christmas, Lead Stories/

Christmas is coming – and here’s a round-up of the best places you can meet Santa

Christmas is fast approaching, and there’s plenty to do before then – buying presents, getting that perfect tree, and of …
by Patryk Krych/ November 4, 2021/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Upcoming/
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Club nights, best-dressed bar tabs and ghost walks – What to do this Halloween

It is hard to believe that Halloween is not an official holiday, given how much it is celebrated. In fact, …
by Winnie Lee/ October 28, 2021/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Listings, Specials, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Getting in the seasonal spirit: How can you help your community this Xmas?

By Anna Prudhomme, Scarlett Sherriff and Dominique Boulan Covid-19 has led to the most vulnerable members of society facing increased …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Features, Specials/

Justin Bieber reunites with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choir for Xmas charity song

Superstar singer Justin Bieber has joined forces with the renowned Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir for a new Christmas recording …
by Caitlin Tilley/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Take a dip if you dare- Hackney to open outdoor swimming facilities on Christmas Day

Some spend Christmas morning strewn across their sofa surrounded by chocolate wrappers and panettone crumbs, others take a refreshing, even …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Hackney, Uncategorized/

‘Telebefriending’ to tackle Christmas loneliness for the isolating elderly

An independent charity will “telebefriend” hundreds of elderly East London residents who are suffering from loneliness and isolation over the …
by Nenseh Koneh/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Tower Hamlets/

Charity’s Secret Santa scheme brings a smile to disadvantaged children

People can be a Secret Santa for vulnerable children in Croydon through the Giving Tree scheme Reedham Children’s Trust is …
by Isabelle Walker/ December 16, 2020/ Christmas/

What to do this weekend: the best independent traders to visit for Christmas shopping

Some aspects of society have done well out of 2020’s all-consuming bin fire – puppy breeders, sweatpants and a certain …
by Clara Murray/ December 4, 2020/ Christmas, What To Do This Week/

Toy donations appeal as campaigners warn 200,000 London children may receive no Christmas presents

Residents have been encouraged to donate what they can to the East London Business Alliance’s “most important toy appeal ever,” …
by Aisha Payne/ December 3, 2020/ Christmas, Society/

Hackney charity calling on volunteers to help create virtual Christmas dinner

A charity running a virtual Christmas dinner for care leavers in east London has put out an appeal for volunteers …
by Amera Mohamed/ November 7, 2020/ Christmas, Community, Hackney/

Tower Hamlets welcomes the Chinese New Year

It’s a month into 2020 and Chinese New Year celebrations have started in Tower Hamlets. A day of festivities was …
by Mary Litchfield/ January 28, 2020/ Lead Stories, New Year, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: LIVE: All Lewisham, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets seats held by Labour as Tories win majority

Ten hours after the polls closed, the UK has witnessed the most significant Conservative majority since 1987. With 648 of …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 12, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19 Croydon Central Tory candidate attacked over Dumbledore paedophilia spoof

Mario Creatura, Tory candidate in the marginal seat of Croydon Central, faces scrutiny after he was found to be responsible …
by Eleanor Magill/ December 12, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19 – Follow the most important election for decades LIVE with ELL

The United Kingdom goes to the polls in what is one of the most decisive and critical elections for decades …
by Sean Russell/ December 12, 2019/ ELLection2019, Local News/

#ELLGE19: After all the politics, now is the time to hear the voice of the people as they prepare to vote

As the General Election campaign ends, Eastlondonlines took to the streets  to ask local people about the campaign and whether …
by Eleanor Magill/ December 11, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lead Stories/

#ELLGE19: Accusations of ‘corruption and hypocrisy’ at Bethnal Green and Bow hustings

A stinging attack on Tower Hamlets Labour and by extension, their candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow Rushanara Ali has …
by Alex Mistlin/ December 10, 2019/ ELLection2019, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Councillor Joe Dromey – “Politicians are failing young people”

Councillor Joe Dromey has been on the campaign trail over the past few weeks, urging his young constituency to make their voices …
by Daisy Lester/ December 10, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Poplar and Limehouse – ‘I’m voting Labour – never Tory in Tower Hamlets’

Bookended as it is by the imposing skyscrapers of the Canary Wharf financial district on one side and the beautiful …
by Tom Mcghie/ December 9, 2019/ ELLection2019, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham Deptford: ‘Tories getting in would be a disaster’

Home to many forward thinking, left wing, creative types, Lewisham Deptford is set to remain a Labour stronghold this election. …
by Charles Woodham/ December 9, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Croydon South – ‘Forget about Mr Corbyn, no one wants to know about him anyway’

Croydon South has been a Conservative stronghold since its creation in 1974, yet it’s a place of contrasting parts, its …
by Harry Thompson/ December 6, 2019/ ELLection2019/

Cronx Boutique brings Christmas cracker of gifts to Croydon

In a gloriously made-over shipping container huddled in frosty East Croydon, Cronx Boutique have opened their first pop-up shop to satisfy …
by Evie Breese/ December 6, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon/

#ELLGE19: Candidates clash at Croydon Central hustings

Debates over Brexit and the Conservative’s record in Government provoked tense and angry exchanges at a lively hustings in Croydon …
by Dominic Webb/ December 5, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon North- ‘Steve Reed seems like a good bloke’

Croydon North feels like it has been a Labour stronghold since time began, and in a way, it has. Created …
by Evie Breese/ December 5, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Count Binface – ‘There should be another referendum on whether there should be another referendum’

Before Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister, he must first conquer prospective parliamentary candidate and Intergalactic Space Warrior, Count Binface. The …
by James Bayley/ December 4, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19: XR Lewisham Climate Hustings – independent candidate attacks ‘stupid questions’

A hustings hosted by Extinction Rebellion (XR) Lewisham on Monday night was interrupted by an independent candidate playing reggae on …
by Celine Wadhera/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, Local News/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Bethnal Green & Bow: “Tory cuts have devastated our community.”

Bethnal Green and Bow’s history is firmly rooted in that of London. From the 1381 Peasants Revolt against Richard II, to Jack …
by Georgina Gambetta/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Liberal Democrats threaten Labour’s majority in Poplar and Limehouse

The Liberal Democrats are threatening to pull off a dramatic win in Labour’s Poplar and Limehouse stronghold in next week’s …
by Tom Mcghie/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham West and Penge – “The Tories have one card to play and it’s Brexit”

From the dinosaurs of Crystal Palace Park to the friendly, vibrant atmosphere on Sydenham High Street. For every fried chicken …
by James Bayley/ December 1, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham/

#ELLGE19: Olga FitzRoy – from the Foo Fighters to fighting for Labour

Imagine working with Coldplay and Foo Fighters, or being part of the audio team for the 2012 Olympics. Then imagine being placed …
by Harry Thompson/ November 30, 2019/ ELLection2019/

Croydon Christmas Market open for business

The alpine lodges in Croydon’s North End may have been a strange sight to some; but, for those who were curious …
by Jordan Lane/ November 29, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Holiday Features/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney North and Stoke Newington – ‘Diane is never going to get voted out’

Hackney North and Stoke Newington is an area brimming with cyclists, young people and the diversity that makes London the powerhouse that …
by Clara Hill/ November 28, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: Abbott criticised for no show at XR Hackney climate hustings

Diane Abbott, Labour incumbent in Hackney North was strongly criticised last night for being absent from a climate hustings event …
by Barney Stone/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019 Led By Donkeys billboard posted to influence Croydon marginal

A billboard accusing the Tories of lying, complete with the image of a reclining Jacob Rees-Mogg, has been erected in Croydon by the Hackney-based campaign …
by Evie Breese/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: In marginal seats, registering to vote is vital – even if your address is NFA

To register to vote you need your national insurance number and home address, right? Wrong! If you live without a …
by Evie Breese/ November 26, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Shop till you drop: where and when are the local Christmas markets?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Croydon, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Lewisham are gearing up for their annual festivities. …
by Jordan Lane/ November 26, 2019/ Christmas, Events, What To Do This Week/

#ELLGE19: Claims of antisemitism against Labour candidate

Labour parliamentary candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, Apsana Begum, is facing calls to step down after being accused of anti-Semitism. …
by Tom Mcghie/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham East – ‘We are Labour and always will be’

From affluent Blackheath Village’s independent shops and cafes to the more deprived southern wards suffering from a decade of Tory austerity, the …
by Caitlin Otway/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon Central – ‘I don’t know who to trust’

Currently held by Labour, Croydon Central is the most marginal constituency in the Eastlondonlines area, and the result may come …
by Dominic Webb/ November 22, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/
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#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney South and Shoreditch – ‘people are just bored…’

It is a chilly Wednesday morning on Shoreditch High Street in Hackney and the campaign for the election of a …
by Barney Stone/ November 20, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Hackney, News, Politics/
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